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[Plane crash during American Legion Award ceremony at Pacoima Junior High School, Pacoima, California, January 31, 1957]
Maker
Rafu Shimpo
Maker
Toyo Miyatake Studio
Maker
Miyatake, Archie
Date1957
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.412
Description4 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.;Plane crash after mid-air collision between a military jet and Douglas transport aircraft on Pacoima Junior High School grounds during a special assembly in the auditorium for American Legion Award presentation in Pacoima, California, January 31, 1957. Includes Linda Shibuya receiving the American Legion gold medal from Russell Shiek of Post 659, Principal David Swartz announcing plane crash on school grounds, first aid given to injured student and plane propeller, seats and debris of field.
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